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Cold Time is Revolution's all-malt Premium Lager from Chicago, introduced in January 2024. Midwest two-row barley, Mexican lager yeast, a touch of German hops and Great Lakes water make a 4.8% beer at 15 IBU that rests cold in the tanks for at least four weeks and is never pasteurized. Expect lemongrass and a hint of honey.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
honeycitrusymalty
honey
citrusy
malty
herbal
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh lemongrass and herbal citrus notes, a signature of the Mexican lager yeast and German hop selection working in concert.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cold Time

◎ Appearance

Cold Time presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity, characteristic of a well-executed lager. The head forms with modest density and maintains a delicate, fine-grained structure that clings to the glass with subtle lacing. Carbonation appears gentle and well-integrated, befitting a four-week cold-conditioned brew.

pale goldenbright clarityfine lacinggentle carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh lemongrass and herbal citrus notes, a signature of the Mexican lager yeast and German hop selection working in concert. Beneath this sits a soft, grainy maltiness with faint honey undertones that emerge as the beer warms slightly. The overall character is clean and inviting, without aggressive hop intensity or heavy yeast phenolics.

lemongrass, citrushoney undertoneclean lager yeastsoft grain

◐ Taste

On the palate, Cold Time delivers a well-balanced entry of crisp malt and citrus brightness, with the two-row barley providing a smooth, slightly sweet foundation. Mid-palate complexity develops through delicate honey notes and a whisper of herbal hop bitterness at 15 IBU—enough to frame the beer without overwhelming. The finish remains dry and clean, with no cloying sweetness or residual astringency.

citrus-forwardsmooth maltzhoney sweetnessrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with the bitterness fading quickly to leave a dry palate and lingering hint of lemongrass. Aftertaste remains clean and unobtrusive, inviting another sip rather than demanding attention.

dry finishrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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About Lager

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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